Zoey Ross passes away after long fight with cancer

News on Facebook this morning announced the passing of Ridgecrest's Zoey Ross after her courageous battle with cancer. She was 17.

Zoey was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma on 2010 and quickly captured the hearts of the local community as she battled the disease.

The announcement came on the Friends of Zoey Facebook page.

A post on the page thanked those who supported Zoey, but asked for privacy.

"It is with a sad and heavy heart that I let you all know that Zoey passed away peacefully this morning at home with us. We ask that you all give us a few days to gather ourselves and will let you all know when the services are may god bless you all as much as he has blessed all of us," the post read.

Friends and well wishers have been expressing their condolences on the page through out the day.

To offer your own condolences, visit the Friends of Zoey page by clicking here.